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Watch: This angry guy made a rotary phone into a modern mobile so he could slam it

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by on May 27, 2015 at 4:28 pm
Posted In: Arduino, Around the Web, Gadgets, hacks, Insider, Maker

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When developer Stavros Korokithakis was refused a landline in his new office by the phone company, he took that anger and put it to good (and ridiculous) use – turning an old rotary phone into a mobile handset. He says the whole project, which uses open-source code, an Arduino, a GSM shield and, of course, that orange rotary phone, took about two days to complete and cost a grand total of $150. You can find extensive instructions on how to build your own frustrating handheld at the link below. ➤ The iRotary Saga [Stavros.io] Read next: Build your own Raspberry Pi-powered handheld…

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Google Search on mobile now prompts you to install iOS apps and surfaces content within them

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by on May 27, 2015 at 3:29 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Google

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A little over a month ago, Google began suggesting users install Android apps right from its search results. Today, iOS users are getting a similar treatment. The App Indexing feature allows the search engine to pull content from Android apps directly into its results, and open up the link right in the relevant Android app. Should the user not have the app installed, they would be prompted to download it from the Play Store. Today’s update will allow iOS app makers to do the same in Chrome for iOS and the main Google App. Google’s launching the feature with a…

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Win up to $750 worth of Apple gear!

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by on May 27, 2015 at 1:05 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers, TNWDeals

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Whether it is gaming on your iPad, taking photos with your iPhone, or listening to your iPod, Apple’s “toys” really are fun to play with. So we are giving you the chance to win any of them up to the value of $750. Along with the devices mentioned above, the winner of this giveaway could choose a gleaming Apple Watch, or maybe the convenience of an Apple TV. It’s like being a kid at Christmas again. For your chance to win, click through, create an account to claim your entry. Then, share your entry on social media for more chances to…

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Any.do links up with Ginger Keyboard to streamline your note-taking needs

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by on May 27, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Launches

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Any.do, a note-taking and list-making app for mobile devices, has partnered with Ginger Keyboard to enable users of the latter to quickly make lists using the former. Announced today, the integration brings Any.do functionality directly within Ginger Keyboard’s Smart Bar, which lets you switch apps without closing the keyboard. As well as allowing users to take notes directly to Any.do, the integration also introduces the option to access your schedule (the daily planning feature) directly from the keyboard too. It’s not a revolutionary move, but anything that cuts down on the number of times users need to jump between different…

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Google can now answer your questions before you finish asking them

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by on May 27, 2015 at 12:28 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider

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Google’s instant search suggestions are about to get a better. An update, which is rolling out now, shows answers to short questions directly in the autocomplete options as you type them. A query like “when did Hawaii become a state?” shows the answer in the suggestions dropdown. The change only appears to work with queries that have short answers, mainly related to dates. It’s a subtle tweak but it save you from having to wait for the results page to load – perfect for your next pub quiz. The change appears to be rolling out slowly, with some people seeing…

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